Analysts Remain Skeptical
Of Taiwan's Economic Plans

Problems Are Expected
To Increase This Year

TAIPEI, Taiwan -- A flurry of year-end moves to boost Taiwan's flagging economy has been met with skepticism by analysts, who see rising difficulties this year.

"There is increasing pressure on the [Taiwan] dollar, labor problems will rise ... and there is still no mechanism for facilitating bank mergers," said Norman Lin, a professor of banking at National Chengchi University.